A Prayer Card That Means Bridges and Am

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For my dad, the symbol that meant a lot us was bridges and am. So before the funeral, we designed the prayer card that they cindo give out at funerals. We also made a memory book with a bunch of passages from people who loved my dadad,. That all wrote in their favorite memories. And we actually buried my dad with one of those books. It's something for all of us to have in a memento, to give out, just to share how loved he was. Another tip is know someone's spouse or partner is going through a journey as well. I think a lot of times focuses on the person who's sick, but their spouse or partner

If you have a physical body, or know someone who does, this episode is for you! Hello, we’re all going to die. And we’re probably all going to lose someone we love. Thanatologist Cole Imperi has become a dear friend and on July 17, 2022 we pulled up a street corner in LA to chat about what she’s been up to and how to cope with the loss of a loved one. Hear about the blooming of friendship and the passing of your Grandpod, then after the break it’s a solo advice dump from me – your internet dad – with all of the handy tips that listeners and Cole gave me as I have been Going Through It. Everything is going to be okay. It might suck here and there, but the best we can do is love hard, live fully, and cherish the memories. Also: cut bangs, text your crush, eat a tiny ice cream cone.

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